Banca de DEFESA: GUILHERME RABELO BRUNORO

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : GUILHERME RABELO BRUNORO
DATE: 27/05/2025
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: meet
TITLE:

SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRADICTIONS BETWEEN THE HYDROELECTRIC SECTOR AND THE 2ND APPROACH OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL ZONING IN THE STATE OF RONDONIA

KEY WORDS:

Hydroelectric Plants; Zoning; Environmental Contradictions; Territory; Energy.

PAGES: 80
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: Geografia
SUMMARY:

The debate about the hydroelectric sector in Rondonia is essential to understand the expansion of hydroelectric production in the state, often promoted under the discourse of clean and renewable energy for national progress. The regulations governing the Brazilian electric sector have been reformulated with the aim of meeting investors' interests but often result in detriment to socio-environmental issues, especially in institutional areas that house traditional populations and protection zones, such as indigenous lands and conservation units. This study aims to analyze the expansion of the hydroelectric sector in Rondonia, highlighting the non-compliance with environmental legislation by entrepreneurs. The guiding concept is that of Territory, as proposed by Raffestin (1993), who understands territory as the result of multiple relations of interests and power. The methodology is based on the analysis of data from the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL, 2024), the National Water Agency (ANA, 2024), and the Socioeconomic Ecological Zoning of Rondonia (ZSEE/RO) Decree No. 5,875/2006, which established the second approximation of the ZSEE in the state, seeking to highlight the inconsistencies between hydroelectric expansion and territorial planning. The results indicate that Rondonia currently has four Hydroelectric Plants (UHEs), eighteen Small Hydroelectric Plants (PCHs), and ten Hydroelectric Generating Centers (CGHs), totaling 32 plants. Although these enterprises move a significant volume of capital and stimulate land use, especially in terms of real estate and land speculation, their location in environmentally fragile areas, such as Zone 2, is a cause for concern, given that zoning discourages occupations in these regions. Examples include the Samuel Plant, in operation in the municipality of Candeias do Jamari, and the Tabajara Plant, still in the planning phase in the municipality of Machadinho D’Oeste. Additionally, the Santo Antonio and Jirau Plants, situated in Zone 1, demonstrate proximity to Conservation Unit (UC) areas, resulting in changes to the limits of these areas and impacts such as the displacement of riverside communities and the flooding of urban areas. It is concluded that the analysis of the location of UHEs, PCHs, and CGHs in relation to the guidelines of the ZSEE of Rondonia evidences significant socio-environmental contradictions, which are fundamental for supporting territorial planning and public management. This study reinforces the need for revisions in zoning policies and greater enforcement to promote sustainable and balanced development in the Amazon.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 2666681 - MARIA MADALENA DE AGUIAR CAVALCANTE
Interna - 1057610 - LUCIANA RICA MOURAO BORGES
Interno - ***.978.969-** - NILSON CESAR FRAGA - UFPR
Interna - 2322602 - SIANE CRISTHINA PEDROSO GUIMARAES SILVA
Externo à Instituição - FRANKLIN ROBERTO DA COSTA - UERN
Externo à Instituição - MARCOS MASCARENHAS BARBOSA RODRIGUES - UNIFESSPA